NEO-ENDOGEN DEVELOPMENT OF THE OUTER ISLAND BASED ON THE FISHERY SECTOR IN POWER RELATION PERSPECTIVE (CASE STUDY: NATUNA REGENCY, RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE)

• Main Author: Maharani Putri, Hertria
• Format: Dissertations
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Perencanaan wilayah
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/77981
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Relations between local and external network that rarely discussed in development, have resulted in many failures in the regional development process. Approach to the development of peripheral areas has always been carried out exogenously or endogenously without looking at the relationships that can occur by combining the two approaches. The neo endogenous approach provides space for the discussion of networks in development to see the relationship between exogenous actors and endogenous actors. But so far the discussion of networks in neo-endogenous development has only been limited to visible networks, not yet leading to implicit networks. To uncover this implicit network, a power perspective is needed to explain the process of the mechanism and how the neo endogenous approach can be successful for regional development. The power relation perspective can help investigate the hidden and invisible powers of a development process that can be indicative of the implicit network of outer islands. Thus, it is hoped that the mechanism of network interaction between actors in the neo-endogenous development of the outermost islands can be explored, both explicit and implicit in nature. This study uses a case study approach aimed to analyzing cases of development in the periphery of the archipelago, Natuna Regency, Riau Archipelago Province as the outer island region. It is dominated by exogenous development but has many teritorial capital assets that are useful for the development of the island region. The fisheries sector is used as the primary sector for research discussion which is also the largest territorial capital of the island. Data were obtained through observation and in-depth interviews with key informants and analyzed using stakeholder analysis and power cubes. This research provides related theoretical contributions: (1). Knowledge related to the mechanism of interaction between local and extra-local actors in the development of the outer islands, where this approach has never been discussed except in the rural context on the mainland in a neo-endogenous approach; (2). The perspective of power in neo-endogenous development which is integrated with a multidisciplinary methodology, political science, becomes a new approach to be aniv epistemological tool within the framework of neo-endogenous development. The results of the study show that by using the perspective of power relations, a form of interaction mechanism is obtained between exogenous and endogenous elements. If in exogenous development, exogenous and endogenous agencies only have a one-way relationship that tends to be top down, then in the neo-endogenous approach on islands, there is power relations that are not only one-way in nature between exogenous and endogenous agents. After gaining influence and understanding from exogenous agencies in an extra-local environmental condition, endogenous agencies are able to create their own autonomous power space. The autonomous power space will further reduce the power distance between exogenous and endogenous actors thereby increasing the potential for continuity between regulation and implementation. Autonomous power space grows out of an extra-local environment where influences, information, knowledge, ways of thinking, values and norms of exogenous agencies are given to endogenous agencies. Autonomous power space increases the capacity of endogenous actors both in terms of knowledge transfer and in terms of the ability to participate to ultimately influence exogenous agencies in the decision-making process. With the existence of a relationship of mutual influence and capacity building of endogenous actors, it will certainly be a feedback for any outer island development policy.